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09/27/2026

PODCAST: Guard yourself against scams by listening to the Motor Vehicle Division's advice

Don't fall for scams! In this episode of On the Road with ADOT, MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux discusses how to avoid being a victim of scams and the MVD's new digital wallet.

Image of Route 66 shield painted on roadway

09/25/2026

ADOT’s role in keeping Route 66 road-trip-ready

With the Route 66 centennial just around the corner, have you ever wondered about ADOT’s role in keeping Route 66 as iconic and road-trip-ready as ever?

AAH four Tucson volunteers and bagged trash

09/25/2026

National CleanUp Day volunteers bag 2.6 tons for Arizona

See volunteers caught in the act besting eight prior cleanup records for National CleanUp Day.

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02/01/2018

At home in Painted Cliffs Rest Area

Many wonder who takes care of the rest areas in remote parts of the state. Today we're introducing you to the Painted Hills resident and caretaker.

Digital Message Sign Tell the story of tonight

01/31/2018

Hamilton heads off-Broadway and onto ADOT message boards

Check out the reaction we received from "Hamilton" musical fans after posting our latest safety messages.

A digital message board over a highway encourages safe driving.

01/30/2018

Be non-stop about safe driving

Our latest freeway safety messages may be familiar to fans of the Broadway musical, Hamilton.

old guardrail metal piece

01/29/2018

Art of Transportation: Canyon Diablo Bridge

The Art of Transportation finds beauty in an aging bridge in northern Arizona.

ADOT snowplow at work along snow-covered freeway

01/24/2018

When weather threatens travel, showing always beats telling

ADOT staff members in the field shared photos and video during the recent snowstorm to help drivers make safe decisions.

James Cowlin photo of US 89 and big sky

01/23/2018

Route 89: Arizona photographer finds his way on border to border highway

An Arizona photographer has traveled tens of thousands of miles to document US 89.

Freeway board safety message saying "Phones down"

01/22/2018

Fed up with distracted drivers? It’s up to us to make roads safer

Distracted Driving Awareness Week is a good time to be reminded that safer roads are up to us.

Inside a not busy Motor Vehicle Division office

01/19/2018

Friday Five: New plates at Barrett-Jackson, low MVD numbers and territorial capital trivia

We're wrapping up the week by showing you what happened at ADOT this week.

Collage of photos showing snow-removal stripes applied before storms

01/19/2018

Those mysterious stripes mean we're getting ready for snow around Flagstaff

White stripes on highways around Flagstaff show that ADOT crews have been preparing for a winter storm.

Old photo mixing oil for road

01/18/2018

From the Archives: Road work in the 1930s

We dug up a photo of a road crew at work in the 1930s!